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Sandhill Crane Family with Adopted Gosling



In early May 2019, a Sandhill Crane family hatched a Canada Goose egg. This came about by a Sandhill Crane pair building a nest and a Canada Goose taking it over long enough to lay an egg in it. The Sandhill Cranes chased off the Goose, but allowed the egg to stay. The Goose was hatched, and then their Sandhill Crane egg hatched a few days later. The Sandhill Cranes have adopted the Canada Goose gosling as one of their own. They are caring for it along with their Sandhill Crane chick (which is called a "colt." )

The Sandhill Crane family hatched the Canada Goose egg on May 2nd. The Sandhill Crane egg hatched a few days later on May 5th.

I will be documenting the family over the course of the Summer and the Fall. It will be interesting and fun to watch this beautiful bird family!

Selected prints of this family are available in my shop.

The most recent photos and updates will be at the top of this page.

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